Fair Warning! This report is long. Very long. After careful review and many revisions, I just could not bring myself to shorten it. Too much went on that weekend. Too many experiences were had. To leave any detail out would've been denying what a truly wondrous and remarkable experience it all was.
So sit back with a cup of coffee, a bottle of beer, a glass of wine - whatever floats your boat - and (hopefully) enjoy.
Western States 100 Crewing Report
Leslie Living and Running Behind the Redwood Curtain -------------
Trail Runner Nation
Sally McCrae-Choose Strong
Bare Performance
You'll ruin your knees!
""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)
The King of Beasts
"As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man I have chalked up many a mile. Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, And I've learned much from both of their styles." ~ Jimmy Buffett
"I don't see much sense in that," said Rabbit. "No," said Pooh humbly, "there isn't. But there was going to be when I began it. It's just that something happened to it along the way."”
Into the wild
Shut up and run
Thanks for that Leslie, a great read and insight into an unseen aspect of ultra running.
Johnny!!!! Hey man! Still in fell country?
How is your health these days old man...?
John
My health? I have a terminal disease... it's called life .
That, and sadly not been out as much as I could/should/want/dream but, as ever, I look to a future with running in it